Clinical Correlates of Moderate to Severe Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia in Preterm Infants following Surgical Necrotizing Enterocolitis

Conclusion: Development of moderate/severe BPD occurred in the majority of preterm infants with surgical NEC in this consecutive series. Preterm infants with moderate/severe BPD were more likely to have a PDA before NEC. Development of moderate/severe BPD was associated with significantly greater burden and duration of post-operative morbidity following surgical NEC. Identifying surgical NEC infants at increased risk of moderate/severe BPD and developing lung protection strategies may improve surgical NEC outcomes. [...] Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc. 333 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor , NY 10001 New York, USAArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract
Source: American Journal of Perinatology - Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Tags: Original Article Source Type: research